Pectoral Ornament. Colombia Yotoco (Calima) 1st - 7th century. Hammered gold. The human face in the centre of such pectorals was created by hammering the metal over a carved former, probably made of wood, in a process called embossing.
Pectoral Ornament. Colombia Yotoco (Calima) 1st - 7th century. Hammered gold. The human face in the centre of such pectorals was created by hammering the metal over a carved former, probably made of wood, in a process called embossing.
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